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12 Sep 2016

Reference Materials

Alcance de Justicia Ambiental – Preguntas frecuentes

Author
Administración Federal de Ferrocarriles

Abstract: Preguntas frecuentes

9 Sep 2016

Reference Materials

Scoping Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiated the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (...

7 Sep 2016

Other Reports

SOFA 2016 3rd. Quarter Update

Author
SOFA Working Group

Subject Switching Operations

Keywords: SOFA

Abstract: Switching Fatality and Severe Injury Update

Office
RRS-11

7 Sep 2016

Technical Reports

A Study of Railroad Ballast Economics

Author
Hay, W. W.; Baugher, R.; Reinschmidt, A. J.

Keywords: Railroad tracks, Railroad ballast, Cost analysis, Transportation, Maintenance, Service life

Abstract: This report presents the results of Phase V - Economic Evaluation of the Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program. The present 'State of the Art' in the ballast costing...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/64
Office
RDI-20

7 Sep 2016

Technical Reports

Rail Safety/Equipment Crashworthiness. Volume IV. Executive Summary.

Author
Reilly, M. J.

Keywords: Railroad cars, Passenger transportation, Collision research, Injuries, Safety engineering, Systems analysis, Accident investigations, Data processing, Design standards, Protection, Requirements, Components, Railroad trains, Computerized simulation

Abstract: The document, the fourth of four volumes, summarizes the activities and documentation conducted under this contract. The analysis of the accident data highlighted areas where...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/73.IV
Office
RDI-20